Patents by Inventor John Joseph Eagle

John Joseph Eagle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rising stem tap of plastic, preferably with a metal threaded insert
    Patent number: 6095494
    Abstract: A tap body (1) comprising a plastic shroud (6), a substantially plastics tap spindle (7), and a locking collar (12). The body (1) has an inner threaded portion (18) and the spindle (7) is threadably received in the inner threaded portion (18) and rotatably reciprocable in tap opening and closing directions. The collar (12) engages with the shroud (6) to limit the tap opening rotation of the spindle (7). The insert (18) may be plastic and integral with shroud (6): (see FIG. 6). Shroud (6) may be integral with tap seat, inlet and outlet spigot (see FIGS. 7-9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventor: John Joseph Eagle